months on it, but if you go slowly and
follow the directions exactly, you'll have
a quilt you'll be proud to give (or keep!)
in no time at all!
5 - 9" Ninepatch Blocks
4 - 9" Snowball Blocks
4 - 1 1/2" Inner Borders
4 - 3" Outer Borders
4 - 3" Snowball Cornerstones
1 yd. light fabric, I used a light blue on white print
1 yd. darker fabric, I used a light blue on medium blue
1-3/4 yd. backing fabric (includes 1/4 yd. hanging sleeve)
Water-soluble thread, available at fabric stores
About 2 sq. yds quilt batting
4 scraps of batting at least 8" square
From lightest fabric:
3 strips, 3-1/2" x 40" or Width Of Fabric
1 strip, 9-1/2" x WOF (see above)
4 outer border strips, 3-1/2" x 30-1/2" (save scraps for corners)
1 strip, 1-7/8" x WOF, subcut into 16 1-7/8" squares
From darkest fabric:
3 strips, 3-1/2" x WOF, for Ninepatch
2 Snowball strips, 4-3/8" x WOF, subcut into 16 4-3/8" squares
4 Inner Border strips, 2" x 30-1/2"
1 strip, 2-3/8" x WOF, subcut into 16 2-3/8" squares for cornerstones
